JSW/DKF/sid 3/18/2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies and Rules to Ensure Reliable, Long-Term Supplies of Natural Gas to California.

Rulemaking 04-01-025 (Filed January 22, 2004)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES' RULING

REGARDING VARIOUS MOTIONS

Summary

Today's ruling addresses three motions that were filed in this proceeding. The first is the February 20, 2004 motion of Ratepayers for Affordable Clean Energy (RACE) to intervene in this proceeding. The second is the March 9, 2004 motion of RACE to modify the schedule in this proceeding. The third is the March 12, 2004 motion of the Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC) requesting permission for interested parties to file reply comments.